Maaltijd in Emmaüs 1534 - 1535

"Maaltijd in Emmaüs" is a small, finely detailed engraving by German Renaissance artist Georg Pencz, created around 1534-1535. The scene depicts the biblical story of Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus and breaking bread with them. Pencz’s engraving captures the moment with dramatic intensity, evident in the disciples' expressions of awe and recognition as Jesus reveals his true identity. This small work, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Pencz’s mastery of line and detail, characteristic of Northern Renaissance printmaking.